Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School serves 979 students in grades 9-12.
Scarborough High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Scarborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Scarborough High School's student population of 979 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
979 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Scarborough High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Scarborough High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 524 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
2%
4%
White
93%
89%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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